About the Play:

HARD TO FIND BOOK, only a very limited number of copies are still available.

Inuk is a full-length fable by Henry Beissel, which is presented in both English and French translation by Arlette Franciere. A coming-of-age tale set in the realm of both the reality and fantasy of Inuit life, this classic Canadian play features numerous mythical characters and bold adventures, as Inuk combats monsters and elemental forces in his search for the sun.

Inuk and The Sun is a captivating fable for young and old alike that follows the quest of a young Inuit boy whose father is killed during a mid-winter hunt. He goes in search of the sun, finds it imprisoned in an iceberg and finally succeeds in setting it free.

Inuk and The Sun premiered in 1973 at the Stratford Festival in the city of Stratford, Ontario and has enjoyed countless productions in many languages within Canada and around the world.

Cast: 5 or more actors plus masks

What people say:

"A morality play about adolescence and maturity, about living and dying, about the unique capacity of imagination to give meaning and significance to what is otherwise meaningless... Henry Beissel has written a Canadian classic." — Canadian Children's Drama & Theatre

"The tale is an admirable blend of fairy tale and poetry that appeals equally to adults and children." — The Free Press

About the Playwright:

Henry Beissel is one of Canada's most distinguished and internationally celebrated poets, playwrights and critics. He was born in Germany, and survived the second World war as a youth. He came to Canada in 1951 and taught for many years at Sir George Williams (subsequently Concordia) University, and founded its Creative Writing Program. He now lives in Ottawa with his wife Arlette Franciere, the distinguished translator and painter.